Need Help Crafting a Developer Handover Note? What Key Details Should I Include?

Hi all,

This is Nithya here. Can someone help me with a format for a handover note for a developer? What are the main parameters to be taken into consideration?

Regards,
Nithya

Nithya,

I have gone through this phase as a developer. The steps I followed for the handoff are as follows:

1. Make a list of all the phases handled by you.
2. Emphasize each phase with the activities carried out and how to proceed.
3. Highlight the pros and cons of each phase or section. If you have any documents on handling erroneous situations, please mention them.

I also created a list of steps to be followed before starting any development and the changes requested by the company's SQA department for future releases.

Hope this information helps you.

Thank you.

You make a document as follows:

Part 1.
The projects handled with status. Here you list down all the pending projects first and then list all completed projects. This helps your manager and the reliever to understand the situation better. You may also include the contact points of each project - internal and/or external.

Part 2.
Details of each project in detail
Project name - module - program name - location on the server - documentation details - status
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